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Cheyletiellosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Cheyletiellosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1616725914

An intensely itchy papulovesicular skin eruption due to Cheyletiella mites, which are obligate parasites of certain mammals including dogs and cats. The distribution of lesions corresponds to areas of contact with an infested animal, the abdomen and thighs being frequently involved as a result of an animal sitting on its owner's lap. The chest and arms may also be affected from carrying the animal.